Cox's Bazar Development Authority

Cox's Bazar Development Authority (Bengali: কক্সবাজার উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ) is a Bangladesh government development authority responsible for the development of Cox's Bazar.[1][2] Commodore (Retd) Mohammed Nurul Absar is the Incumbent Chairman after replacing Lieutenant Colonel Forkan Ahmed.

For other uses, see Cox's Bazar (disambiguation).
Cox's Bazar Development Authority
Formation2016
TypeGovernment Organization
HeadquartersCox's Bazar
Location
  • Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Chairman
Commodore (Retd) Mohammed Nurul Absar
Websitehttp://www.coxda.gov.bd

History

Cox's Bazar Development Authority was established in 2016 following the passage of an act in the Parliament.[3][4] The authority is responsible for developing the plans to turn Cox's Bazar into a major tourist city.[5] In 2019, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the authority to develop a master plan for the development of Cox's Bazar.[6]

References
  1. "As humans away, other creatures stage comeback". theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  2. "Marine drive road opens soon". The Daily Star. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  3. "History of Cox's Bazar Development Authority". coxda.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  4. "Cox's Bazar biodiversity in peril". New Age. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  5. "Government makes law to turn Cox's Bazar a planned tourism city". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  6. "PM says no to Demu train". The Daily Star. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2020.


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